Winter..what extra do you need?!

[Clofox]

Hi all
winters def on its way! and i was wondering what i will need to survive my 1st loaning winter it can be for my mare or the grooming kit! is there anything extra i need to add to my grooming kit!? i'm going to invest in an exercise sheet... and thats all i know! what extra do you get to "survive" winter!?

 

[Ludi-doodi]

Hi all
winters def on its way! and i was wondering what i will need to survive my 1st loaning winter it can be for my mare or the grooming kit! is there anything extra i need to add to my grooming kit!? i'm going to invest in an exercise sheet... and thats all i know! what extra do you get to "survive" winter!?

For you:
several pairs of gloves and several coats/gilets so you can layer up and down as necessary and if you get sopping wet have one that's dry
Several hats/ear warmers
A torch
waterproof/fleecelined chaps or overtrousers. Look at Rambo they're not too pricey, last years and very warm. I pretty much live in from Nov to April!

Horse:
spare rug especially outdoor rug in case it gets very wet and can't dry overnight

Grooming kit:
A sieve! When the water trough/bucket is frozen, break the ice with a big stick/stone, then use the sieve to pick the broken pieces of ice out. Saves your hands getting wet/cold. Taking the broken ice out stops it refreezing quite so quickly. I got mine from the £ shop and got 2!! Also good for picking out hay etc from water buckets even in the summer!

 

[mudmonkey17]

Fleece rugs for layering under stable rugs and turnouts x

 

[BlairandAzria]

Gloves, thermal underwear, waterproof trousers (the fleece lined ones are lovely and cosy), head torch, gillet or a warm waterproof jacket (tkmaxx have some good quality ski stuff that is really warm)

And.....a giant bar of chocolate- hidden in your car......if you get freezing cold, or soaking wet there is nothing better than a few squares of chocolate to pick you up- comforting and the sugar warms! (Brandy is better- but i have to drive sadly)